African Majestic Adventures

African Animals

From elephants and big cats to pangolins and primates — explore Africa's mammal species.

Aardvark
Aardvark

Aardvark

Orycteropus afer

Diet: Insectivore
Where: Woodland & savannah across East Africa

Beira
Antelopes

Beira

Dorcatragus megalotis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Bongo
Antelopes

Bongo

Tragelaphus eurycerus

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Kenya's Aberdare & Mau forests

Bushbuck
Antelopes

Bushbuck

Tragelaphus scriptus

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Uganda's forests; Lake Manyara, Tanzania

Eland
Antelopes

Eland

Taurotragus oryx

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Ngorongoro & Tarangire, Tanzania

Grey Rhebok
Antelopes

Grey Rhebok

Pelea capreolus

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Grysbok
Antelopes

Grysbok

Raphicerus melanotis

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Hartebeest
Antelopes

Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Serengeti & Tarangire, Tanzania

Impala
Antelopes

Impala

Aepyceros melampus

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Serengeti, Tarangire & Lake Manyara, Tanzania

Klipspringer
Antelopes

Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Ngorongoro & Arusha kopjes, Tanzania

Nyala
Antelopes

Nyala

Tragelaphus angasii

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Southern Africa &, rarely, southern Tanzania

Oribi
Antelopes

Oribi

Ourebia ourebi

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Serengeti & Arusha plains, Tanzania

Roan Antelope
Antelopes

Roan Antelope

Hippotragus equinus

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Ruaha & Rungwa, Tanzania

Sable Antelope
Antelopes

Sable Antelope

Hippotragus niger

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

Sitatunga
Antelopes

Sitatunga

Tragelaphus spekii

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Uganda's papyrus swamps (Mburo, Ziwa)

Steenbok
Antelopes

Steenbok

Raphicerus campestris

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Open savannah & bushveld across East Africa

Suni
Antelopes

Suni

Neotragus moschatus

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Topi
Antelopes

Topi

Damaliscus lunatus jimela

Diet: Herbivore
Where: Serengeti, Tanzania

Tsessebe
Antelopes

Tsessebe

Damaliscus lunatus

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Chacma Baboon
Baboons

Chacma Baboon

Papio ursinus

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Guinea Baboon
Baboons

Guinea Baboon

Papio papio

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Hamadryas Baboon
Baboons

Hamadryas Baboon

Papio hamadryas

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Kinda Baboon
Baboons

Kinda Baboon

Papio kindae

Diet: Varied
Where: Varies across African habitats

Olive Baboon
Baboons

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

Diet: Omnivore
Where: Serengeti, Lake Manyara & Tarangire, Tanzania

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